Accelerated BSN Program

This 16 month nursing program is designed for individuals who hold a Bachelor's degree in another field and wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). All required general education courses MUST be completed prior to entrance into this program.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING for Prospective Students (with Simultaneous streaming presentation if you cannot attend in person):

Friday, December 11, 2009 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. MST
Beth-El College at UCCS
University Hall Room 165

(University Hall is located EAST of the main UCCS campus at 3955 Cragwood Dr. - view the UCCS Campus Map)

You are invited to watch this archived Mediasite presentation: ACCEL BSN Information Session DEC 2008
Description: Informational Session for prospectve Students
Date: Friday, December 05, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM
Duration: 02:00:00
Link: http://mediasite.uccs.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=62393f1e-5d2c-4cca-bdea-d08d1481886e

CURRICULUM 

Total Program Credit Hours: 126

Computer Science: Students are expected to have basic computer skills (keyboarding, word processor, presentation, e-mail, internet research) upon entering Beth-El. If not, students can take an introduction to computers course for 3 credit hours.

It is recommended that current active UCCS students interested in the Accelerated BSN program for May 2010 take the following courses in Spring 2010 IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE:

• Nurs 101
• Nurs 123
• Nurs 205
• Nurs 301

Current UCCS students contact Carolyn Daley, academic advisor for Nursing, at cdaley2@uccs.edu for information on enrolling in these on-site courses.

Applications for the class that begins May 2010 will be accepted December 14, 2009 - February 12, 2010.

Classes will begin 05/26/2009 at 8:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the summer. Throughout the program, some classes will be scheduled as early as 6:45 a.m. and some classes will end as late as 6:00 p.m. Most semesters, classes and clinicals run every day of the week INCLUDING WEEKENDS, therefore students will need to CAREFULLY examine the the tenative schedule attached to the program acceptance letter.

• The cumulative GPA must be at least 2.5 or higher and the GPA for the prerequisite science courses must be at least 3.0
• A passing score on the pre-admission assessment test in order to be considered for this program
• If pre-requisite science courses GPA is less than 3.0, the applicant must have a passing score on the science portion of the pre-assessment exam
• In addition to the UCCS undergraduate application form, all applicants MUST include a one page typewritten essay according to the guidelines specified in the form linked below.
• Physicians with medical degrees from other countries who wish to apply, must have their transcripts reviewed by Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates http://www.ecfmg.org before applying to the program.
• Applicants may be contacted for a personal interview.

Send the completed undergraduate application, required essay (updated 01.15.2009), a cover letter stating the intention to apply to the Accelerated BSN program, and official transcripts including those courses currently in progress directly to:

• Admissions & Records
  University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  1420 Austin Bluff Pkwy.
  Colorado Springs, CO 80918
  
  

ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED

• Active Duty Military Personnel & Military Scholarship Admissions Policy rev. 10.24.2007
• Background Check Policy (This must be completed before the Application deadline of February 12, 2010)
• Pre-Admission Assessment Exam
• Additional Requirements (Immunizations/CPR/Health Insurance/Drug Policy)

Prospective students contact Linda Goodwin, at 719.255.3867 (after Jan 1, 2009 - 719.255.3867) or lgoodwin@uccs.edu if you are interested in this program.